If you are the type of Aquarian who suffers from obsessive/compulsive tendencies -- and that can be anything from OCD to addictions -- then that may have been something you've been struggling with lately. Maybe this is something you always struggle with, or maybe you just go through phases from mild to intense. What you can begin to understand about these tendencies is that this type of behavior is rooted in fear. Anxiety plays a big role in this because anxiety, and how you react or respond to it, will dictate your behavior. If you can deal directly with your fears, and anxieties, you will beat your behavioral issues. You may not totally free yourself, but you can put things under your control. Once you realize that fear creates and attracts more of the same type of energies, you can put things into a better perspective and work toward healing. The only one keeping you in the bondage of fear is you.

July is proving to be a month that ushers in a return to happiness from the past. Depending on who you are, and what your personal situation is, this can be the result of several different scenarios. You may have gotten divorced, or recently separated, and now you are free to move in a new direction and begin a new life for yourself. If you are not particulary happy about the divorce or separation -- say, it wasn't your choice -- well, then you may have more of a challenge in getting to that happy place. Just so you know, this is available to you. The Universe is arranging for you a way to return to a state of being where you were once much happier and content. Everything you feel begins with how you think. Your thoughts govern how you see and experience your life.

If you have not recently experienced a divorce or separation, this energy may be taking form in some sort of loss. Maybe you have -- or will be -- getting laid off from your current place of employment? Maybe you quit your job, or you would like to? Maybe your kids are going off to college and you will be facing an empty nest? And finally, maybe you just are experiencing a complete shift in the way you see things. Think of any of these possible scenarios as a means of cutting away what no longer works for you to make room for something new. With all endings come new beginnings.

The past, or your foundation, shows you were well supported by a nice income and possibly had been up for a promotion at work, which also promised an increase in salary. If you did not receive that as a result of this loss we are seeing in your current energy, possibly this promotion would have not been right for you. You may have to consider the possibility that you will be much happier without the added responsibility and pressures, even if it did promise more money. Money is not always the path to your happiness. Possibly, you had more money when you were married, and now that you are not you are feeling the loss of that shared income.

July is bringing in to perspective the close of a chapter in your life. Just because you can view this as ending does not mean you should not look at the possibilities of new beginnings. You must train yourself to always look for the new rather than lament over what was. Everything always changes -- it's the cycle of life -- and you must be prepared to adjust to the ever-shifting ebb and flow of life, always looking forward with a positive attitude.

By mid-month you should begin to think about how you can plant some new seeds toward your new life. You may decide to squirrel yourself away like a Hermit who closes himself off to the rest of the world. In the Tarot, the Hermit card represents someone who walks a solitary path, but he also acts as a guide for others. If you do feel as though you need more alone time this month, Aquarius, then use this time to focus on how you will be manifesting what you want. You may not really know what you want, but the solitude can bring you some clarity on that. The best thing you can do for yourself during this time is to focus on releasing any attachments to the way things come to be, or in outcomes. Let go of how you think things should come to you, or manifest for you, and also let go of your attachments to people. Just let go and you can release yourself from the hold these things -- or people -- have over you. 

At this time you might also consider seeking out some help in the form of counseling, or you may need to take on the services of legal counsel.

Don't be afraid of love. When I say that I can mean several different possible ways in which this could take place for you. Maybe you are afraid of accepting any advances of someone who is interested in you romantically? More likely it is a fear that you won't be receiving a particular offer from someone, one that would make you very happy. Remember, what you fear you will attract, so why attract that which you do not want? You will need to work on shifting your focus onto achieving what you want, not on losing.

There is someone in your personal energy space right now who evidently is in a position of power. Or at least that is how you see it. Whether this person is a boss at work, a co-worker, or a loved-one (possibly an x-loved-one?) doesn't really matter. What does matter is the amount of control you seem to allow this person to have over you. Again, a simple shift in perception is what you can do to change the energy here.     

By the time you begin to see things more clearly, you can begin to focus your energies on more creative things. This will be a fruitful time for you if you can clear away any of the past clutter in your mind. You may need to work at it a bit, but if you can keep your focus clear, you can achieve what you want. One way to do this is to let go of any of your hostility you may be feeling toward those who have hurt you. Remember, this month has brought to light any losses you may have experienced recently, and the sooner you can resolve how you feel toward those key players in this loss, the better you will feel. You can begin to experience compassion for how they may be seeing their role in your situation, and realize they only know how to do what they've been taught. Hopefully that makes a little sense for you, and you can begin to move forward and away from any hurt you've experienced. 

To sum up the month of July for you, take this time to find resolve in how you feel about the changes you've experienced recently. Work on letting go of any attachments to how you think things should be, or if these changes made you feel sad, angry, or rejected. Remember, any feelings you have you project outward and whatever energies you send out do return to you. Send out joy and you will receive joy. How do you find joy? This is where the clarity and creative energy come into play. You will have to play with it until you find what works for you. In the meantime, be grateful for what you do have, and count your blessings.

Don't forget to check back in August for your new monthly Tarot forecast!